Covid cases surge again this summer resulting in increased test sales of antigen in pharmacy One of the indicators of the development of the corona virus after the end of the epidemic. Aragon has seen an increase of 177% since the end of June According to the latest report by a consultancy specialized in health management, when the last valley was recorded, the number reached 6,121 units in the first week of August (up from 4,177 in the previous week), equivia, Similar to the nationally registered percentage (174%), although in communities such as Navarra and Cantabria it is multiplied by six.
they recognize it from pharmacies This month they are finding high demand for this product, which in many cases is specifically requested at the same time as the mask ffp2, There are people who come down with symptoms similar to flu or cold or who get it to rule out the diagnosis as a preventive measure to avoid contagion.
in the community, DataCovid updated virus developments as of 20 July. He recalled, the last epidemiological bulletin of Aragon which reported cases of Covid in residential centers (none, although in the previous one it also did not indicate the number of affected) July 3 (week 26) Who was nacho de blas, epidemiologist and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Zaragoza. In the next, he explained that the health emergency was coming to an end and that COVID surveillance was being integrated into the acute respiratory infection sentinel surveillance system (silver), from the Carlos III Institute of Health under the Ministry of Health.
“We had ‘stock’ left over, but we had to ask for more”
From Spanish Society of Epidemiology (SEE), Federico Arribas reported that the latest reports suggest that COVID-19 continues to rise (the rate in primary care is 88 cases per 100,000 residents, compared to 76 last week), and may This will continue for the next one week.”, An increase in summer social contacts and greater mobility on these dates may have fueled an increase. As he pointed out, it affects the elderly during admission, but outside the hospital it is mainly found in children.
For de Blas, Covid is “multisystemic, which will have serious consequences in the medium and long term and seasonal variations are still not unfolding and Events in summer are observed to exceed those recorded in winter”. In addition, he added, the vaccine “offers partial protection against severe symptoms, does not protect against infection and lasts between 6 and 12 months”: “The mask is the only protective measure against the circulating version and the respiratory virus.” Provides protection regardless.” ,
The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring a new subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 (EG.5 or eris), a descendant of omicron, that may increase infections, although it has not been shown to cause more hospitalizations Has gone. Its manifestations include sore throat, nasal congestion and headache. trouble breathing, Loss of smell and fever will no longer be the main symptoms.
Incidence in children
President of the Aragonese Association of Primary Care Pediatrics Elena Javier, He explained that he has seen an increase in consultations for procedures through the high lane: “But since these are mild symptoms, no clinical trials have been conducted.” Still, as he noted, professionals recommend that families “consider getting tested to confirm or rule out COVID.” “But in any case – he said – we recommend being responsible and avoiding overcrowding or contact with vulnerable people.”
